JANUARY 28, 2020 - Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (CNRFC) announces the release of ZipServe, a new application that allows Reservists to apply for all Reserve order opportunities. ZipServe is a complete overhaul of the advertising and application process for mobilizations, Annual Training (AT), Active Duty for Training (ADT), Active Duty for Special Work (ADSW) and … [Read more...]
Army Corps Assists in Recovery of World War II Navy Aircraft
JANUARY 27, 2020 - From boat slips to seawalls to bridge maintenance, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District’s Regulatory Branch has been issuing permits for years. But back in 2011 there was one permit application that took the district back – way back to World War II. For the past several years, the Chicago District has been involved in the recovery of the once … [Read more...]
Navy Names Future Aircraft Carrier Doris Miller During MLK Day Ceremony
JANUARY 22, 2020 - Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly named a future aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller (CVN 81) during a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ceremony honoring African Americans of the Greatest Generation in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Jan. 20. The backdrop for the day’s ceremony paid homage to the beginning and ending of America’s role in World War II and the … [Read more...]
Recruit Training Command Grads Eligible for Nine College Credits
JANUARY 20, 2020 - Curriculum changes at Recruit Training Command (RTC) will provide boot camp graduates with more college credits and potentially save the Navy millions in tuition costs. Following a review of Navy Basic Military Training curriculum, the American Council on Education (ACE) has recommended nine college credits be awarded upon graduation from the Navy’s only … [Read more...]
16-Year-Mark Cap Removed from GI-Bill Transferability Policy
JANUARY 13, 2020 - Sailors who are serving beyond 16 years and meet service-commitment eligibility criteria now retain the option to transfer GI Bill benefits to dependents as outlined in NAVADMIN 006/20 announced Jan. 10. This change is based on recently revised rules signed into effect in the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that removes the 16 … [Read more...]